October 30 2016: 31th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

Masses for the Week

Sat Oct 29

• 9:00am †Valeria Crasto
• 5:00pm †Cristino Balin

Sun Oct 30

• 9:00am †Francis Duffel
• 11:00am For the People of the Parish
• 7:00pm †Erlinda Escobilla

Mon Oct 31

• 9:00am †Joan Martindale

Tues Nov 1 ALL SAINTS DAY

• 9:00am †Marietta Don Paul

Wed Nov 2 ALL SOULS DAY

• 9:00am Intention of Chau Wen Liu & Maria Liu

Thurs Nov 3

• 9:00am †David Silveria

Fri Nov 4

• 9:00am
  • Intention of Paul & Tania Mascarenhas
  • †Zonar Fan †Deceased Members of the Fan & Liu Families
  • †Deceased Members of the Gracias & Rodrigues Families
  • †Louis Figueira
• 7:30pm
  • Thanksgiving – Emilda Rodricks
  • †Martina & Arnolta Raposo
  • †Alfred & Matilda Hannah
  • †Remedios Castillo
  • †Marife Cancan

Sat Nov 5

• 9:00am †Souls in Purgatory
• 5:00pm †Mary Lu Horlor

Reflection

Jesus does not wait for our invitation, but invites himself to be our guest. Zacchaeus, a tax collector whose position made him a collaborator with the hated Romans and suspected of extortion) is so anxious to see Jesus that he forgets his dignity and climbs a tree. The crowd is surprised that Jesus should notice this short man, and impatient when the Lord hurries him down and invites himself to the rich man’s house. Zacchaeus is joyful, but the crowd is taken aback by this instantaneous conversion. The man proves his sincerity by pledging both charity and restitution in abundance. Jesus is delighted to bestow the blessing of salvation on a house where no one was expected to be saved. Lyrically the first reading sings of the mercy and forgiveness of God, who loves everything he has made and holds in being. God wants us to be saints whose glory is Christ, Paul writes. Why then be-come excited about miracles, apparitions, and false messengers? Our faith must not be so superficial. We the Christian community should be the sign of Christ’s glory in the world.

Sunday Mass Book

Fall Ball 2016

ST. JOSEPH’S HIGHLAND CREEK COUNCIL 11525

FALL BALL 2016

FRI. NOV. 4TH. from 6:30 P.M-.1 A.M.

THE ESTATES BANQUET HALL
430 NUGGET AVE. (West of Markham Rd.)

TICKETS: $50.00 EACH

COME AND HAVE FUN DANCING, EATING, SOCIALIZING…….

RAFFLES AND SILENT AUCTION

ALL MONEY RAISED WILL BE USED FOR THE ANNUAL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

Contact

• Rupert Johnson@416-283-3976
• Mike McManus@416-438-8453

EDGE – St. Joseph’s Youth Ministry

Calling all grade 6, 7 and 8 students!!!

Come and be part of EDGE, St Joseph’s Youth Ministry every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. LAUNCH DATE is Friday Oct 28th.

EDGE themes span from our EPIC UNIVERSE to ONE DIRECTION. Have fun while being challenged, inspired and drawn closer to Christ. Information and registration forms are in the Narthex or go to the parish’s website: www.stjosephstoronto.org to register online.

Come & See Weekend – St. Augustine’s Seminary

November 4 -6, 2016

Inviting single Catholic men, 17 years and older, to cultivate a deeper prayer life and relationship with Jesus Christ; leading to a better discernment of God’s call for their lives. Time for prayer, reflection and in-formation the process of becoming one of Christ’s disciples as a Catholic priest. Please contact the Office of Vocations at 416-968-0997; or email: vocations@archtoronto.org.

Line Dancing Classes

Come one, come all and have some fun!

LINE DANCING CLASSES

St. Joseph’s Parish Hall (200 Morrish Road)

Start Time 7:00p.m. $2.00 per class

Refreshments & Snacks

Dates:

• Wednesdays: October 12, 19, 26
• Wednesdays: November 9, 16, 23, 30
• Wednesdays: December, 7, 14, 21 (Room 2)

We invite all members, parishioners and friends.

For more information contact: Ingrid Hart at 416-282-8775

Live Christ / Share Christ

Live Christ Share Christ invites you to the monthly assembly on Saturday, November 5, 2016 after the 9:00 am mass. Fr. Tony will continue to expound on the “The Eucharist”. Learn more about the meaning and importance of the Eucharist. It will be helpful if you bring your Bible. Everyone is welcome.

Activity Report for the last 9 months

So far in 2016 St. Joseph’s Conference has made
over a 167 home visits providing Food and clothing
vouchers, beds and other assistance to 73 families in
our parish consisting of 134 children and 125 adults.

• We had a successful “Bundle Up” weekend last April. We
  will be doing it again next spring.
• A total of 22 girls and boys attended Camp Marygrove for
  girls and Camp Ozanam for boys.
• Catholic Charities and you, the parishioners, subsidize both
  camps. The weather was great this summer, it would have
  been great for the kids to be at camp and away from the city.
• We are currently putting together our Christmas Appeal list –
  (more about this next month).

Thank you for your ongoing support.

“Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are
they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine
love?”
– Bishop Fulton Sheen

Sacramental Preparation – Key Dates 2016 – 2017

RECONCILIATION

• Sacrament of Reconciliation – November 26, 2016 10:00-11:30a.m.

Note: A number of Priests will be available for the ninety minutes
noted above. You do not need to stay for the whole duration. Parents
and family members are encouraged to also participate in the
sacrament at this time.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

• 1st Parent Meeting: Sunday, February 6th at 1:00pm in the Church Hall
• Repeat 1st Parent Meeting: Monday, February 6, @7.00pm in the Church

(You are encouraged to bring your children to this session as we will do a walk-through of the Eucharist Celebration)

• 2nd Parent Meeting: Sunday March 5th @ 1:00pm in the Church Hall
• Repeat 2nd Parent Meeting: Monday, March 6 @ 7:00pm in the Church

(You are encouraged to bring your children to this session as we will do a walk-through of the Eucharist Celebration)

CONFIRMATION

• Enrollment Mass: Tuesday, November 1st @ 7:00pm
• Parent Volunteer Meeting: Sunday, November 6 @ 12:15pm in the Church Hall
• Confirmation Classes: January – May 2017
• Class Lists will be posted in December on the Narthex Bulletin Boards
• Confirmation Retreats: To be hosted by each elementary school

St Joseph’s Catholic Women’s League Annual Bazaar

Saturday November 19th, 2016 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Come & Join Us

CWL apple pies, Tea room, International foods, Vendors, Treasures, Baked Goods

Your donations of baked goods and gently used household items will be greatly appreciated. These can be dropped off on Friday November 18th in the Church Hall from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

For more information please call Ingrid – 416-282-8775 or Lucia 416-283-3536